In keeping with my plan from 2024, a large percentage of the 2025 opening was able to be reused from the previous version. I did head back into the city and shot some new locations to use and build up the library of options for future years, and paired the new shots with new or appropriate anime shots – special thanks to my friend that told me about the characters Wizard Barristers visiting Boston in episode 7, including the shot of Alewife station I was able to directly match.
Working on the opening with an existing framework this way significantly reduced my additional workload in the runup to the convention while still providing something fairly original, so I’m going to continue doing it for future years.
Video – Various Anime, Live action footage of Boston
Audio – Dropkick Murphys – Shipping Up to Boston
Completed May 2025
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